(10-07-2024, 03:02 PM)jagibelieve Wrote:

(10-07-2024, 12:37 PM)enigma Wrote: Agreed.

If there's a venue/location/game where everything but the game can potentially affect the outcome - its the London game. Also helps that our guys have a sense of "routine" when they go overseas where it's not completely foreign to them.

I wouldn't count on that very much.  I don't know for a fact, but I would guess that at least half of the current Jaguars players have never played a game in London.  I think that the biggest issue for all players on both teams is the time difference (jet lag) and the unusual game time (2:30 PM in London).  I'm sure that the "body clocks" of players on both teams are probably pretty screwed up.

It's only "routine" for us fans used to having an early morning game our time.

You're right with regards to the effect on the players specifically - but I should have specified clearly that where I believe our team may hold an advantage is with our coaching staff having more experience in adjusting the timing of meetings/schedules/practice/etc.

Who knows, it might not make a difference overall but I'd like to think it could.

(10-07-2024, 04:38 PM)The_Franchise_QB Wrote:

(10-07-2024, 04:14 PM)Cleatwood Wrote: Let's see here. Just talking about starters:

On offense, it's just BTJ who hasn't played in London. The entire OL, Kirk, Engram, Gabe, ETN, Trevor and Bigsby have all played in London.

On defense, Walker, JHA, Muma, Lloyd, Cisco, DHam, RRH, and Buster have all made the trip and or played.

So that's a lot more than half.

I think the advantage comes from the staff having experience there. They are the ones who set up the schedule when to go there, meetings, eating, etc.., and this has been a big advantage for us. Saw that the bears flew out today though to get acclimated.

This right here.

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